1.    Time

Painting and decorating can be a time-consuming endeavour. In the prep stage alone you will have to:

·       lay down floor protection,

·       clean walls and woodwork,

·       caulk ceiling joints and at the top of woodwork,

·       fill in imperfections

·       Sand wall spaces and woodwork.

It all takes time and effort. Then there’s the painting stage which can include; applying primers, undercoats and top coats. It can end up, being multiple coats of paint on the ceilings, walls and woodwork. Let’s not even begin to mention the drying times in between coats. 

So if you choose to paint, you might find it disrupts your daily life, especially if you're painting multiple rooms. A professional decorating firm can work around your schedule and complete the project in a timely manner. This reduces the impact on your daily routine. You may save money d.i.ying your paint job but the amount of time it will take could offset all the savings, not to mention a true professional decorating firm would be able to offer you a much better quality finish than you could achieve if you did it yourself.

2.    Quality

A good decorating firm or painter and decorator will always be able to offer you, a better quality finish than if you were to do it yourself. With years of experience they will be able to finish your project to a ‘professional standard’. The term ‘professional standard’ often gets mentioned regarding tradesmen within the UK but what does it actually mean when it pertains to decorating.

·       Of course the work carried out must be to a high standard, free of defects or errors, and meets the expectations of the client.

·       The work must long lasting and be able to stand the test of time. The finished work shouldn’t start to fade, peel or crack for several years. This will be due to proper preparation, high-quality materials, and skilled execution.

·       Ethical Behaviour from the decorator or decorators is all part of meeting the ‘professional standard’ tagline. Your painter and decorator will be punctual, polite friendly and fair.

These are all important reasons as to why you should seriously consider hiring a professional over doing it yourself.

3.    Product Knowledge

Working to a ‘professional standard’ requires and in depth knowledge about paint and all other related products. Things a professional decorator or decorating firm will know:

·       The correct paints to use for each substrate and the different types of paints to use depending on what room it may be.

·       The right materials for the task, whether its caulking, filling, sanding or whatever it may be.

·       The correct order in which to work, so to minimise disruption and achieve an impeccable finish. There isn’t a set way in which to work. Many ways are successful but on the other side of that. There are also many ways to not work and professional painter and decorator will be aware of this.

To conclude then, using a decorator or a painting firm is a good idea because they will definitely save you time. You can then use this time to concentrate on more important tasks.

They will work to a professional standard if you have made the right choices in who to use. So the end results should be a much better decorated room or rooms.

They should also have a good acumen in the subject therefore making no mistakes in paint and products that they use. This should ensure the finish is long lasting.

So final thoughts use a decorator, don’t be a decorator. Unless you are a decorator!

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